The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund

Providing grants that advance accessibility to Canadian broadcasting content/Fournissant financièrement pour améliorer l’accès au contenu radiodiffusé au Canada

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

Nous avons l’intention de rédiger une réponse à la décision, plaidant pour un montant assuré de financement avec lesquels nous pouvons remplir notre mandat et nous allons demander des lettres d’appui d’organisations dans les secteurs de l’accessibilité et de la radiodiffusion 3/3

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

En laissant à la discrétion des entreprises de diffusion en continu en ligne le montant (et si une contribution sera offerte) indique que le CRTC a non seulement omis dans sa responsabilité de tirer l’élimination des obstacles au contenu, mais à en créer de toutes nouvelles. 2/3

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

@Broadcast_Fund Nous sommes déçus de la décision du CRTC au sujet des contributions de base initiales, qui ne répond pas à la responsabilité du Conseil de respecter les objectifs de la politique « Accessibilité sans obstacles » et nous met en concurrence pour des fonds limités1/3

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

@Broadcast_Fund intends to draft an intervention in response to this Decision, arguing for greater certainty in funding amounts with which the Fund can meet its mandate, and will seek letters of support from other organizations in the accessibility and broadcasting sectors. 3/3

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

Leaving the amount (or whether a contribution is offered to us at all) to the discretion of online streaming companies is an indication that the CRTC has not only failed to leverage accessibility provisions to support the removal of barriers to content, but creates new ones. 2/3

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

@Broadcast_Fund Board and Staff are disappointed in the CRTC’s decision on initial base contributions, which fails to address the Commission’s responsibility to uphold the “accessibility without barriers” policy objectives and puts us in competition for limited funds. 1/3

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

This is an historic day! With this final vote in the Senate, Bill C-22 - the Canada Disability Benefit Act - is now on it's way to receiving Royal Assent.

This is the culmination of years of activism from members of the disability community. This is your victory.

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

It's official! Bill C-22 – The Canada Disability Benefit Act will return to the House today.

We need to get this past the finish line. Together, I know we can.

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

@Broadcast_Fund is a proud supporter of accessibility as a fundamental human right. During National #AccessAbility Week 2023 we celebrate the strides taken for accessibility and continue to support initiatives that raise the bar for access to broadcasting content in Canada.

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

@Broadcast_Fund est un fier défenseur de l’accessibilité en tant que droit humain fondamental. Pendant #AccèsNationale2023, nous célébrons l’accessibilité en continuant d’appuyer les initiatives qui améliorent l’accès au contenu de radiodiffusion au Canada.

[Ontario Community and Social Services @ONSocialService]

It’s #NonProfitAppreciationWeek in Ontario, a time to recognize and celebrate the tremendous contributions of our province's non-profit organizations. Join us in thanking staff and volunteers for everything they do to help build strong communities in Ontario.

[Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA]

Bill #C22 passed in @OurCommons! This is a milestone achievement for the #disability community. Thank you for your advocacy and thank you to all MPs for their UNANIMOUS support of this bill.

[Irek Kusmierczyk @Irek_K]

✅ Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, passes unanimously in @HoCChamber!

It has been the honour of my lifetime to work with Minister @CQualtro, Colleagues, & Canada’s disability community to move this landmark legislation through the House.

Next: @SenateCA! 🇨🇦

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

David Onley was a champion for accessibility throughout his career in politics and as a journalist. His efforts have changed Ontario forever and it's up to us to continue his work. We at @Broadcast_Fund extend our condolences to his friends and family. https://t.co/vnChbQTVNw

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

Canada has lost one of its best. The Honorable David Onley was a kind and compassionate man who made the world a better place. To Canada, he was a leader and advocate for disability rights.

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

Please RT: In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are pleased to congratulate to the recipients of the eighth round of project grants awarded by the Fund! See today's Press Release here: https://t.co/XHmoPspgIN… #accessiblecanada

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

RT SVP: À l'occasion de la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées, nous sommes heureux de féliciter les récipiendaires de la huitième série de subventions de projets octroyées par le Fonds! Voir le communiqué de presse ici: https://t.co/33oaYtDd79 #accessibility

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

Does Your Organization Qualify to be an Accessibility Group Stakeholder? Learn more and join us! https://t.co/OowD4yC0lq

Votre organisation est-elle admissible à être un intervenant du groupe sur l’accessibilité? Apprenez-en plus et joignez-vous à nous! https://t.co/6Tit1ENc5i

[The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund @Broadcast_Fund]

Thank you to all who have served & continue to serve in Canada's armed forces #lestweforget2022

Merci à tous ceux qui ont servi et continuent de servir dans les forces armées canadiennes #JourduSouvenir2022